Director of Strategic Communications
Location: US, NY, New York City
Department: Communications
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Required education: Master's Degree
Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
Function: Marketing

Company profile:
About ECHOING GREEN:  Echoing Green unleashes next generation talent to solve the world's biggest problems. Founded in 1987 by global growth equity firm General Atlantic, Echoing Green has invested over $33 million in seed funding in nearly 600 social entrepreneurs (Echoing Green Fellows) and their innovative organizations across the globe. Recognized Echoing Green Fellows include the founders of Teach For America, City Year, One Acre Fund, The Global Fund for Children, and SKS Microfinance. Through its three Fellowship programs, Echoing Green annually supports nearly seventy social entrepreneurs to accelerate the impact of their ventures.In addition to its Fellowship programs, Echoing Green takes an ecosystem approach to reach over a million people seeking to define their role in making the world a better place. Work on Purpose, Echoing Green’s signature program for 18-35 year olds who want to make an impact, leverages the life and work lessons of Fellows to equip these change agents to build purposeful lives and careers, while the Social Investment Council program emboldens emerging business leaders to drive social change.Echoing Green's field-building contributions include an impact investing initiative to grow investments in double- and triple-bottom line enterprises, and a bevy of thought-leadership articles and reports to strengthen the social entrepreneurship movement. Visit #URL_1912e551906cc97c1bdfc7f8a45cc874abebe0db248f141d906277d8dbc7be79# for additional information.

Job description:
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Echoing Green unleashes next generation talent to solve the world's biggest problems. Founded in 1987 by global growth equity firm General Atlantic, Echoing Green has invested over $33 million in seed funding in nearly 600 social entrepreneurs, the Echoing Green Fellows, and their innovative organizations across the globe.Echoing Green is further driving social innovation through our Work on Purpose program by distilling the stories and lessons of its Fellows, research, and the field of social innovation to provide a generation of young people with the inspiration and framework needed to build meaningful, impact-driven careers.ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are seeking a Director of Strategic Communications who is a creative communications professional and a savvy leader.  S/he will help us develop and implement a best-in-class communications strategy that will fortify Echoing Green’s brand and streamline external messaging.  We believe this will inspire more loyalty with key stakeholders and generate new donors. Ultimately, the Director of Strategic Communications will prepare Echoing Green to be a true consumer facing brand that will spark a movement of people committed to solving the world’s toughest social problems.RESPONSIBILITIESStrategy DevelopmentCreate and execute a strategic communications and marketing plan for Echoing Green that will:Harmonize the messaging in a succinct wayConduct stakeholder analysis to determine our audiencesBuild a fully executed communications teamDevelop goals for marketing, PR, e-communications, events/conferences, and thought leadershipIdentify, assess, and execute partnership opportunities, utilizing the communications department, Executive team, and Board to create meaningful alliances with like-minded organizations and  networksPartner with the development team on creating major donor communications, such as donor specific events, emails, reports, and solicitationsDetermine communications metrics and relentlessly evaluate progress against goals Organization CommunicationsLead team and programmatic goals by supporting/assisting the communication components of all major projects that will:Ensure clear and consistent messaging, voice, and brand positioning throughout all organizational touch-points creating seamless brand experience for Fellows, partners, donors, and the public across all platformsDevelop and update all major organizational materials, such as general language, templates, informational folders, annual reports, etc.Propel Echoing Green’s involvement/participation in events, conferences, and outreach by positioning Echoing Green’s leadership as experts in key forumsCoach staff on communication projects; ensure all external communications meet standards and are on message Leadership &amp; ManagementServe on the organization’s executive team, bringing a media-savvy and brand-sensitive perspective to all major initiatives while simultaneously:Lead a team of two full-time staff and two part-time team members/consultantsHelp existing and new programs find their voice and tell their story to partners and the public through the best and most pertinent means possibleManage the communications team’s budget, prioritizing resources to maximize impactSelect and manage vendors, balancing budgetary needs with efficiency and expertise

Requirements:
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTSThe ideal candidate will be a great thinker and an even greater doer, ultimate problem-solver and strategist.  S/he will have 10+ years proven communications experience with an entrepreneurial flair. This candidate will be an extraordinary writer and oral communicator who is passionate and articulate about Echoing Green’s mission and the field of social entrepreneurship/ social innovation.  S/he will be outcome oriented and have specific experience in:Building out the communications functions within an organization, including reporting lines, key workflow processes, and performance metrics, that generate organizational growth and impact firsthandDeveloping, implementing, and evaluating communications and marketing strategies/campaigns for major brands or organizations: created that certain something that made a product, organization, service or political campaign highly attractive to target populationsEchoing Green is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability or veteran status.

Benefits:
Echoing Green has a generous benefits package that includes major medical, dental, a matching403(b) plan, paid time off, and other benefits.